Lessons from dozens of strategic mergers & acquisitions.Accounting Influencerswith Rob BrownRichard Kopelman, CEO and managing partner of PE-owned Aprio, reveals the firm's dramatic transformation and rebranding into a global business advisory and accounting firm.See Part 2: Richard Kopelman: Aprio’s Plans for Global Conquest | More Accounting Influencers with Rob Brown here | Aprio Sells Majority Stake to Charlesbank Capital Partners here | Cited: Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessIn this first part of a two-part Accounting Influencers with Rob Brown, Kopelman analyzes the high demand for accounting services due to changes in business, regulatory requirements, and technology. According to Kopelman, a key challenge for accounting firms often lies in mindset, requiring a shift from a risk-averse outlook to a more "positive," entrepreneurial one.